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the attaching tongue 24 is extended inwardly into contact with the outer wall 12 and is then curved outwardly, as indicated at 36, to form a gradually restricted entrance opening for the outer wall 38 et a pocket.

When attached to the wall 38 ot a pocket, the device will be securely prevented from accidental displacement in the event ot the wearer oit the garment stooping or bending` while working. lvl/'hen it is desired to reinove the holder from the pocket, it is merely necessary to pull upwardly on the casing l() with the result that the attaching tongue 24 will be disengaged from the wall 38 ot the pocket.

As illustrated in F ig. l, the entire clip 22 is disposed below the entrance opening to the casing so that the clip does not interfere with the insertion or removal ot the rule or the like. `When it is desired to detach the clip trom the casing, it is merely necessary to insert a smaller tool through the opening 2O in the lower end ot' the clip and engage the same with the lower end of the tongue 26 with the result that the notch 34 will be y removed troni within the aperture 32.

It is to be understood that the torni or" the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of the saine and that such minor changes in Y construction and arrangement ot parts may be made as will remain within the spirit ot the invention and the scope ot what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A device ot the class described coniprising a casing inclusive et front, rear and side walls, said front wall being provided with an incision, and a clip extending through said incision and having its lower inner end projecting trom the casing wall to frictionally hold an article inserted in the easing.

2. A device of the class described comprising a casing inclusive ot front, rear and side walls, said trent wall being provided with an incision, and a clip extending through said incision and having article engaging means disposed within the casing,

said incision being U-shaped in cross section and the portion ot the wall between the ends ot the incision constituting an inwardly extending retaining nieml ei' bearing Vfrictionally upon the upper end ot the clip.

A device ot" the class described coniprising a casing inclusive oi tront, rear and side walls?. said ifront wall being provided with an incision7 and a clip extending through said incision and having article engaging ineans disposed within the easing, said clip and the front wall ot said easing being provided with an interlitting notch and recess.

4. jin article helder comprising a raising having a 'trent wall provided with a U- shaped incision thereby iorining a ilat yieldable retaining member, and a spring clip extending through said incision and having its intermediate portion tlatly engaged with the inner side ot .said trent wall and one tree end portion curved longitudinally troni said wall for forming an article engaging tongue, the other free end portion ot said clip being arranged exteriorly oi" the casing and bearing against the saine tor torniing an attaching tongue and the bend ot the clip being in trictional engagement with the said llat yieldable retaining member.

5. in article holder comprising a. easing having e trent wall provided with a U- shaped incision therebyY torniingij a liat yieldable retaining member, and :i spring clip extending througli said incision and having its intermediate portion tlatly engaged with the inner side or said trent wall and one tree end portion curved longitinlinally tor forining an article engaging tongue, the other treeend portion of said clip being arranged exteriorly of the casing and bearing against the saine for forming an attaching tongue, the intermediate portion et said clip being provided with an aperture, said front wall being provided with on indent forming :i locking notch adapted to be received within said aperture for locking the clip to the easing.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

JOHN H. KLEN lli.

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